WATERPROOFING OF THE GARMENT
This garment was validated in a shower test using 60 L/sqm/hr of water for 1 hour. This test replicates the average conditions of a rain shower.
The fabric of this jacket is water-repellent, which means water runs off the surface without seeping in. As a result, the fabric does not soak up the water and remains lightweight and breathable. A fabric becomes water repellent by applying a treatment to its outer surface. We have also taped the main seams, those most exposed to the rain.
HOW TO ENSURE YOUR JACKET STAYS WATERPROOF OVER TIME
In order to maintain good waterproofing over time, the fabric's water repellent properties must be regularly reactivated. We recommend doing this every three washes or after a dozen uses in the rain. The waterproof property can be easily restored by heating the fabric: in a tumble dryer or with a hairdryer for a relatively short period. If you are washing it, it must be thoroughly rinsed.
MEASUREMENT OF THE WATERPROOF RATING EXPRESSED IN MM OR SCHMERBERS
We measure the resistance of a fabric to water pressure expressed in mm of water column (test based on Standard ISO 811). The higher the water pressure, the more waterproof the fabric. A fabric with a waterproof rating of 2000mm is therefore resistant to the pressure exerted by a 2000mm column of water.
COMPONENT BREATHABILITY
To find out whether a fabric is breathable, we test its total evaporative resistance (RET) based on the ISO 11092 standard. The lower the fabric's resistance, the more water vapour generated by physical activity can escape, and the higher the fabric's breathability.
- RET < 9 = extremely breathable fabric
9 < RET < 12 = very breathable fabric
12 < RET < 20 = breathable fabric
RET > 20 = little or no breathability
How to choose your waterproof jacket depending on your activity and your level of exercise?
When exercising, the extent to which we perspire depends on the intensity and duration of the physical activity. If the breathability of the fabric is not adapted to your type of exercise, the perspiration vapour condenses inside the jacket. You feel damp inside: this is condensing perspiration vapour rather than rain getting inside. You therefore need to choose a rain jacket according to your type of physical activity. This jacket is designed for 2-hour hikes at no more than 5km/h.
A score for comparing products' environmental impact
On a scale from A to E, this T-shirt scored a B. Our products' environmental impacts are calculated over their entire life cycle. A rating from A to E is given to help you easily identify products with the best environmental performance by comparing and contrasting products of the same type (T-shirts, trousers, backpacks).
Decathlon is committed to displaying the environmental data of its products.
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Making dyes more eco-friendly
Our teams work to find innovative processes that reduce water consumption or water pollution during the production process. The "dope dying" (bulk dying) process saves up to 60% of water and significantly reduces the amount of CO2 emitted. This also reduces colour fading over time.
From 2019 we will start using this process on the navy version (until we have mastered this technique on other colours): this colour will arrive in store and online in the course of the season.
Additional recommended products
We recommend the NH500 Waterproof Trousers to protect your lower body too. This way, you will have a complete protective outfit that is very effective against the wind and rain.
And, most importantly: from 2019, we will also start using a more eco-friendly dyeing process on these overtrousers!
Guarantee
Our hiking jackets and rain jackets are guaranteed 2 years.
Our commitment? To offer you long-lasting products that you can use on all your country hikes and walks. Because the products that we love the most are those that have lived the most adventures and will continue to live them!
Any type of ironing allowed.
Maximum wash temperature of 30°C. Very moderate treatment.
Do not tumble dry.
Maximum wash temperature 70°C. Normal treatment.
Ironing at a maximum iron soleplate temperature of 200°C.